# NTSB MIA69D0487: Piper PA-28, N7931W, Laceys Spring, AL, April 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1969
- Place: Laceys Spring, AL · LACEYS SPRING, AL
- Location: 34.5343° N, 86.6042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laceys Spring, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5343&lon=-86.6042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0487
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0487

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1373  69/4/25    LACEYS SPRING,ALA   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1700                    N7931W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7931W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7931W-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 281972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Huntsville

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